Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: AIG's Zaffino Stepping Down as Chairman, Joining Palantir | Financial ...
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Dow Jones headlines cover AIG's Zaffino joining Palantir, PayPal shares diving on abandoned takeover rumors, and Partners Group CEO switch. Other news includes Fed Beige Book insights on inflation, LSE tokenized trading plans, Trump Jr.'s Polymarket investment, SEC scrutiny of startup share access, EY bonuses for AI skills, and Aon's $17B USI deal.
AIG's Zaffino Stepping Down as Chairman, Joining Palantir
Peter Zaffino, who earlier this year retired as AIG's chief executive, will join Palantir as global head of financial services.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Barclays, Adyen and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
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What the Fed's Beige Book Says About Inflation, Jobs, and Data Centers
Data-center construction is creating jobs, but consumer spending is being hurt by higher gasoline prices.
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U.S. Supreme Court Is Asked to Settle Growing Debate Around Prediction Markets
The high court could soon determine the fate of sports betting in the U.S.
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Partners Group Switches CEOs as Private-Market Jitters Hit Performance
The Swiss asset manager has been hit by higher fund redemptions and declining revenue. Its shares slid.
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Bank of America Vice President Identified as Victim in Times Square Stabbings
Erin Piacenti, 32 years old, was one of two people attacked on Monday, the NYPD said.
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London Stock Exchange Plans Tokenized Trading
The move comes as the exchange fights to grow its relevance amid declining public listings and increased retail and institutional interest in crypto.
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Donald Trump Jr.'s Fund Boosts Polymarket Investment by Around $300 Million
An upcoming round led by 1789 Capital would value the prediction market at roughly $21 billion.
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SEC Presses Investment Firms to Prove They Have Access to Shares in Hot Startups
The Wall Street Journal reported recently on a fund that touted exposure to SpaceX but later told investors the shares were sold before its IPO.
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Ernst & Young Is Giving $100 Million in Bonuses to Staff for 'Human' Skills
The firm is one of a number of companies trying to foster the critical thinking, judgment and other traits needed to better work alongside AI.
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Aon Strikes Roughly $17 Billion Deal for Insurance Brokerage USI
Private-equity giant KKR has owned USI Insurance since 2017.
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PayPal Shares Dive Premarket on Report of Advent, Stripe Abandoning Takeover Plan
Shares in PayPal fell nearly 15% premarket to $52.47 a share.
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September 03, 2026 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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